As Tet approaches, carpentry workshops in Dang Chuong village, now part of Van Thang commune in Ninh Binh province, are buzzing with activity.

After 10 years of shaping, a horse-shaped kumquat tree worth over USD 1,200 has become the centerpiece of Tu Lien flower village in Hanoi ahead of Tet.

The wedding anniversary of an elderly couple in Ho Chi Minh City was celebrated like a real wedding, complete with a bridal procession, ring exchange, champagne pouring, congratulatory speeches, and a festive banquet.

The Homeland 2026 Spring programme, themed “Vietnam’s Aspiration: Peace and Prosperity”, will be held on February 8 in Hanoi, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 7 urged the swift completion of the “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild storm-hit homes in central Vietnam before the 14th Party Congress and Lunar New Year.

As Tet approaches, Hanoi’s private sector outpaces others with unprecedented holiday bonuses for employees, reaching up to $25,000.

Millions of Vietnamese citizens who contributed to the country’s revolutionary cause will receive gifts during the upcoming Binh Ngo Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, with individual grants of either $25 or $12.50, depending on eligibility.

Under the new rules, household waste must be separated at source into recyclable materials, food waste and hazardous waste.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued the national action plan on combating desertification through 2030, with a vision to 2050.

HCM City aims to promote UAV use in urban delivery while fostering UAVs as a strategic technology sector underpinning the innovation ecosystem.

Những ngày này, người dân vùng trồng quất cảnh Nam Phong (phường Vị Khê, tỉnh Ninh Bình) đang tất bật cắt tỉa, tạo dáng cây, chuẩn bị cho mùa vụ quan trọng nhất năm.

Harvested sporadically with low yield, this delicacy remains highly sought after despite its steep price, with food lovers willingly spending millions of dong to have it shipped hundreds of kilometers from Son La.

At around 5:00 a.m. on January 5, a passenger coach traveling from Quang Ninh to Song Ma overturned on National Highway 37 in the northern province of Son La, injuring 11 of the 22 passengers on board.

The Vietnamese government has just issued Resolution No. 389/NQ-CP, expanding the list of international checkpoints where foreigners can enter and exit the country using electronic visas (e-visas).

A snake-shaped cultural complex is taking form in Viet Hung Ward, Hanoi, as workers race to complete the final stages of construction.

Vietnam is seeing marked improvements in school attendance and literacy among ethnic minority (EM) children - especially at the primary level - where many groups have already met or surpassed the 2025 national target of over 97% enrollment.

Raised by a Vietnamese mother after being abandoned at one month old, Christian Taylor now lives in Vietnam with his wife and child, honoring the culture that shaped him.

As Tet 2026 approaches, Ho Chi Minh City’s flower farmers brace for both market demand and climate stress, pouring heart and soul into every bloom.

Aya, a Ba Na woman from Gia Lai, built a digital Kinh–Ba Na dictionary with nearly 6,000 words to preserve her native language.

On the final day of the 2026 New Year holiday, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City recorded an unprecedented surge in passengers, far exceeding initial forecasts thanks to new infrastructure and increased international air traffic.